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11n AP Router User’s Manual  
 
 
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When a computer connects to the LAN, DHCP assigns it an 
IP address from a shared pool of IP addresses; after a 
specified time limit, DHCP returns the address to the pool. 
DHCP relay 
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol relay 
A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data 
between computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP 
server that assigns the addresses. Each of the Wireless 
Gateway's interfaces can be configured as a DHCP relay. 
See DHCP. 
DHCP server 
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server 
A DHCP server is a computer that is responsible for 
assigning IP addresses to the computers on a LAN. See 
DHCP
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digital 
Of data, having a form based on discrete values expressed 
as binary numbers (0's and 1's). The data component in DSL 
is a digital signal. See analog
DNS 
Domain Name System  
The DNS maps domain names into IP addresses. DNS 
information is distributed hierarchically throughout the 
Internet among computers called DNS servers. For example, 
www.yahoo.com is the domain name associated with IP 
address 216.115.108.243. When you start to access a web 
site, a DNS server looks up the requested domain name to 
find its corresponding IP address. If the DNS server cannot 
find the IP address, it communicates with higher-level DNS 
servers to determine the IP address. See domain name. 
domain name 
A domain name is a user-friendly name used in place of its 
associated IP address. Domain names must be unique; their 
assignment is controlled by the Internet Corporation for 
Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Domain names are 
a key element of URLs, which identify a specific file at a web 
site. See DNS. 
download 
To transfer data in the downstream direction, i.e., from the 
Internet to the user. 
DSL 
Digital Subscriber Line 
A technology that allows both digital data and analog voice 
signals to travel over existing copper telephone lines.  
encryption keys 
See network keys 
Ethernet 
The most commonly installed computer network technology, 
usually using twisted pair wiring. Ethernet data rates are 10 
Mbps and 100 Mbps. See also 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 
twisted pair
FTP 
File Transfer Protocol 
A program used to transfer files between computers 
connected to the Internet. Common uses include uploading 
new or updated files to a web server, and downloading files 
from a web server. 
Gbps 
Abbreviation of Gigabits per second, or one billion bits per 
second. Internet data rates are often expressed in Gbps. 
host 
A device (usually a computer) connected to a network. 
HTTP 
Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol 
HTTP is the main protocol used to transfer data from web